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Mental illness - can it cause someone to have an obsession with fantasy?
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Yes it can: There are many kinds of mental illnesses, and some can include obsessions with fantasy. This doesn't mean that everyone who enjoys fantasy is mentally ill. Depends what kind of fantasy you mean, and whether they are able to engage in "real" life also, or not.
Answered 12/31/2014
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